LEADER 04049oam 2200721I 450 001 9910960026503321 005 20250509180051.0 010 $a1-136-73101-6 010 $a9780415603621 010 $a0415603625 010 $a1-283-64363-4 010 $a0-203-81770-2 010 $a1-136-73102-4 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203817704 035 $a(CKB)2670000000259377 035 $a(EBL)1039297 035 $a(OCoLC)812911567 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000831340 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12316162 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000831340 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10874173 035 $a(PQKB)10609476 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1039297 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1039297 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10611662 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL395613 035 $a(OCoLC)822214232 035 $a(OCoLC)651914294 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB139352 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000259377 100 $a20180706d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDeveloping narrative theory $elife histories and personal representation /$fIvor F. Goodson 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aMilton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York $cRoutledge$d2013 210 1$aMilton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2013. 215 $a146 p. $cill. ;$d24 cm 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a0-415-60362-5 311 08$a0-415-60361-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $apt. 1. Studying life narratives -- pt. 2. On forms of narrativity. 330 $a"We live in an age of narrative: life stories are a crucial ingredient in what makes us human and, in turn, what kind of human they make us. In recent years, narrative analysis has grown in interest and use across many areas of research; up until now, however, this rapidly developing approach has lacked the firm theoretical underpinning that would allow researchers to both approach such research in a reliably structured way, and to interpret the results more effectively. Developing Narrative Theory looks at the contemporary need to study life narratives, considers the emergence and salience of life narratives in contemporary culture, and discusses different forms of narrativity. It shows in detail how life story interviews are conducted, and demonstrates how the process often begins with relatively unstructured life story collection but moves to a more collaborative exchange, where sociological themes and historical patterns are scrutinised and mutually explored. At the core of this book, the author shows that, far from there being a singular form of narrative or an infinite range of unique and idiosyncratic narratives, there are in fact clusters of narrativity and particular types of narrative style. These can be grouped into four main areas: Focussed Elaborators; Scripted Describers; Armchair Elaborators; and Focussed Describers. Drawing on data from several large-scale studies from countries across the world, Professor Goodson details how theories of narrativity and life story analysis can combine to inform learning potential. Timely and innovative, this book will be of use to anyone researching or developing learning strategies and resources, as well as those interested in lifelong learning and professional and self-development practices"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aEducation$xBiographical methods 606 $aDiscourse analysis, Narrative$xResearch 606 $aPostmodernism and education 615 0$aEducation$xBiographical methods. 615 0$aDiscourse analysis, Narrative$xResearch. 615 0$aPostmodernism and education. 676 $a370.721 686 $aEDU000000$aEDU002000$2bisacsh 700 $aGoodson$b Ivor$0862274 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910960026503321 996 $aDeveloping narrative theory$94377066 997 $aUNINA